ARBS 527

Women and the Qur'an

I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library

AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your AUC ID card

II. Selected Print Resources for ARBS 463/521 

Use the Library Catalog to find more

The encyclopedia of Islam. Main Reference, DS35.53 .E532a, v. 1-12. Also available online.

Bibliography of Islamic philosophy. Main Reference, B741 .D53 1999, v. 1-2.

III. Selected E-Resources for ARBS 527

JSTOR 
Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Index Islamicus
Covers scholarly literature on Islam and the Middle East; from religion to current events.

The encyclopedia of Islam
Covers the Islamic world from religion and history to politics and culture with a geographical and historical scope that covers the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire, and modern Islamic states.

The encyclopedia of the Qur'an
An encyclopaedic dictionary of Qurʾanic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis, extended with essays on important themes and subjects within Qurʾanic studies.

Google Scholar
Set your preferences, then Find it @ AUC from anywhere in the world.

IV. HELP!

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text).

The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Note: Normal turnaround time for requests can range from 2 days to 2 weeks.

Guide created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu, Instruction/Reference Librarian. 11 February 2007.

February 11, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

IEP: English 98 & 99

I. Selected Database for English 98 & 99:

Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.

II. PowerPoint Presentation 

III. Online Searching Basics

VI. Online Searching Advanced

V. The AUC Library Web Site
http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your ID
  • Access the catalogs, databases, and research guides
  • Learn about services such as workshops, research sessions, consultations
  • Librarians want to help you!

IV. Finding Books in the Library with Call Numbers

February 12, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

ANTH/SOC 500: Social Thought

I. AUC Library Web Site
http://library.aucegypt.edu/

II. Subject Guides 

  • Quick way to find reliable information
  • Combination of library resources and free content

Anthropology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/anthropology.htm

Sociology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/sociology.htm

III. Selected Databases for ANTH/SOC 500: Social Thought  

JSTOR
(1800-last 2 to 5 years depending on the journal). Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.

Sociological Abstracts
(1952-present). Access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines. Provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and more. 

Google Scholar
Look for "Find it @AUC."

IV.  Searching Tips

  • AND (media and bias) And




  • OR (atmosphere or pressure)Or


 

  • NOTNot (media not internet)



  • Truncation / Wildcard (buddhis*)Truncation




V. HELP

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?

LinkSource
This tool helps you get to full text articles from non full text databases. Look for Check LinkSource for Full Text as you search. 

E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Social Theory and Practice reveals that it is available in Academic Search Premier from 1990-present). 

The library does not have the article I need.
Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.

VI. Library Organization

  • Open Stacks - get books yourself
  • Library of Congress Call Number System (LC) - system of organizing books
  • Reference Desk - ask questions
  • Circulation Desk - check out books
  • Document Delivery - get articles or books from other libraries

VII. Finding Books with Library Catalogs

VIII. Finding Books in the Library with Call Numbers

IX. Citing Sources

Chicago Manual of Style, http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html

Created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu Instruction/Reference Librarian. 12 February 2007.

February 12, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

ARBS 203: Classical Arabic Literature in English Translation

I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library

AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your AUC ID card

II. Find Books

III. Selected E-Resources for ARBS 203

JSTOR:
Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Index Islamicus
Covers scholarly literature on Islam and the Middle East; from religion to current events.

MLA (Modern Language Association) International Bibliography 
MLA is the world's leading bibliography of books and articles on language, literature, linguistics and folklore corresponding to the print MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern Languages and Literature. It also covers film studies and cultural criticism.

The encyclopedia of Islam
Covers the Islamic world from religion and history to politics and culture with a geographical and historical scope that covers the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire, and modern Islamic states.

The encyclopedia of the Qur'an
An encyclopaedic dictionary of Qurʾanic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis, extended with essays on important themes and subjects within Qurʾanic studies.

IV. HELP!


I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text).

The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Note: Normal turnaround time for requests can range from 2 days to 2 weeks.

Guide created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu, Instruction/Reference Librarian. 11 February 2007.

February 12, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

ARBS 335: Introduction to Islam

I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library

AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your AUC ID card

II. Selected Print Resources for ARBS 335  

Use the Library Catalog to find more

The encyclopedia of Islam. Main Reference, DS35.53 .E532a, v. 1-12. Also available online.

Bibliography of Islamic philosophy. Main Reference, B741 .D53 1999, v. 1-2.

III. Selected E-Resources for ARBS 335

JSTOR
Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Index Islamicus
Covers scholarly literature on Islam and the Middle East; from religion to current events.

Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)
Indexes research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and people of the Middle East.

The encyclopedia of Islam
Covers the Islamic world from religion and history to politics and culture with a geographical and historical scope that covers the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire, and modern Islamic states.

The encyclopedia of the Qur'an
An encyclopaedic dictionary of Qurʾanic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis, extended with essays on important themes and subjects within Qurʾanic studies.

IV. HELP!

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text).

The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Note: Normal turnaround time for requests can range from 2 days to 2 weeks.

Guide created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu, Instruction/Reference Librarian. 11 February 2007.

February 12, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

PSY 208: Research Methods for Psychology

I. AUC Library Web Site
http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from anywhere with your AUC ID

II. Subject Guides 

  • Quick way to find reliable information
  • Combination of library resources and free content

Psychology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/psychology.htm

III. Selected Databases for PSY 208  

PsycARTICLES and PsycINFO

PsycINFO is APA's comprehensive international database of psychology. Indexes journals, dissertations, book chapters, books, technical reports, and more. Updated weekly.

PsycARTICLES provides full text articles on current issues in psychology from 1988 to the present. All journals included in this database are indexed in PsycINFO.

Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.

Sociological Abstracts
(1952-present). Access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines. Provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and more.

Psychology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection
Full-text of 35 SAGE journals. Covers many aspects of psychology.

Google Scholar
Look for "Find it @AUC."

IV.  HELP

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?

LinkSource
This tool helps you get to full text articles from non full text databases. Look for Check LinkSource for Full Text as you search. 

E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Social Theory and Practice reveals that it is available in Academic Search Premier from 1990-present). 

The library does not have the article I need.
Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.

V. Finding Books with Library Catalogs

VI.  Citing Sources

APA Style: http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/writingcenter/writeresources/style.html

Created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu Instruction/Reference Librarian. 14 February 2007.

February 14, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

POL SCI 201: Introduction to Political Science

I. General Political Science Resources

    Quick way to find reliable information

    Your information “road map”

    Combination of library resources and free content

II. Selected Resources for Egyptian Civil Society Project

Define KEYWORDS:
(Note: Below are a few examples of keywords you could use to search catalogs, databases, and the web. Challenge yourself to think of more.)

  • egypt AND ("non-governmental organizations" OR ngo's)
  • egypt AND "civil society"
  • egypt AND "human rights"

Use the Library Catalog to find BOOKS:

Use Databases to find JOURNAL and NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:
(Note: You can access databases from off campus with your ID)

  • Lexis/Nexis -- *On-Campus Use Only. Provides access to international news sources including government & political news, legal news, and country profiles. Newspapers are updated several times daily, and wire services hourly.

  • JSTOR -- a full-text archival database consisting of the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals. It does NOT include publications within the last 2 to 5 years.

  • Academic Search Premier -- a multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications. Updated daily.

  • Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports and Profiles -- provides objective and timely analysis and forecasts of the political, economic, and business environment in many countries. Country Reports are written monthly or quarterly; Country Profiles are written annually. Select Egypt from the menu.

Use the Internet to find WEBSITES and MORE ARTICLES:

Cite your Sources:

HELP:

Q. I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
A. E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text online). 

Q. The library does not have the articles I need.
A. AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.

Guide created by Nicole E. Brown, Instruction/Reference Librarian. 14 February 2007.

February 14, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

POL SCI 308: Comparative Politics of the Middle East

I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library

AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your AUC ID card

II. Discipline-Specific Resources

AUC Library Subject Guide for Political Science
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/political.htm

  • Quick way to find reliable information
  • Combination of library resources and free content

III. Use the Library Catalog to find BOOKS

IV. Selected Electronic Resources for Comparative Politics of the Middle East

JSTOR
(1800-last 2 to 5 years depending on the journal). Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Lexis/Nexis *On-Campus Use Only. 
(Updated hourly). Provides access to international news sources including government & political news, legal news, and country profiles.

Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.

CSA Illumina: Social Science Databases 
(1906-present, updated annually). Searches Index Islamicus, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts at the same time)

International Political Science Abstracts
(1989-present, updated quarterly). Database of the International Political Science Association. Coverage includes theory, political thinkers, political institutions, and international relations.

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) *On-campus use only.
(1991-present, updated monthly). Full-text, covers theory and research in international affairs. Includes gray literature such as working papers, occasional papers, proceedings from conferences, and policy briefs.

Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)
(1900-present, updated monthly). Indexes research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and people of the Middle East.

Google Scholar, http://scholar.google.com/
Look for "Find it at AUC."

V. HELP

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text online). 

The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.

VI. Citing Sources

Guide to Harvard Style Referencing

 

Created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu Instruction/Reference Librarian. 14 February 2007.

February 14, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

POL SCI 325: Government and Politics in Egypt

I. Introduction to Research at AUC Library

AUC Library Website: http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Use resources from home with your AUC ID card

II. Discipline-Specific Resources

AUC Library Subject Guide for Political Science
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/political.htm

  • Quick way to find reliable information
  • Combination of library resources and free content

III. Use the Library Catalog to find BOOKS:

IV. Selected Electronic Resources for Government and Politics in Egypt

JSTOR
(1800-last 2 to 5 years depending on the journal). Full-text, archival database containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.

Lexis/Nexis *On-Campus Use Only. 
(Updated hourly). Provides access to international news sources including government & political news, legal news, and country profiles.

Academic Search Premier
(1965-present, updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications. Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Full-text is available for many publications.

CSA Illumina: Social Science Databases 
(1906-present, updated annually). Searches Index Islamicus, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts at the same time)

International Political Science Abstracts
(1989-present, updated quarterly). Database of the International Political Science Association. Coverage includes theory, political thinkers, political institutions, and international relations.

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) *On-campus use only.
(1991-present, updated monthly). Full-text, covers theory and research in international affairs. Includes gray literature such as working papers, occasional papers, proceedings from conferences, and policy briefs.

Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS)
(1900-present, updated monthly). Indexes research, policy, and scholarly discourse on the countries and people of the Middle East.

Google Scholar, http://scholar.google.com/
Look for "Find it @AUC."

V. HELP

I found an article but it's not full-text.  I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Journal of International Affairs reveals that both ABI/Inform Global and Academic Search Premier have the journal, full-text online). 

The library does not have the articles I need.
AUC Library Document Delivery Service
Fill out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.

VI. Citing Sources

Guide to Harvard Style Referencing

 

Created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu Instruction/Reference Librarian. 14 February 2007.

February 14, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

Introduction to American-Style Libraries for Graduate Students

Ia. Library Web Sites
http://library.aucegypt.edu/

  • Can usually use resources from home with your ID
  • Access resources such as catalogs, databases, and research guides...
  • Learn about services such as workshops, research sessions, consultations...
  • Librarians want to help you!

Ib. Examples of American Library Web Sites

IIa. Online Searching Basics





  • OR (atmosphere or pressure)Or


  • NOTNot (media not internet)



  • Truncation / Wildcard (buddhis*)Truncation



IIb. Finding Books with Library Catalogs

IIIa.  Library Organization

  • Open Stacks - get books yourself
  • Library of Congress Call Number System (LC) - system of organizing books
  • Reference Desk - ask questions
  • Circulation Desk - check out books
  • Interlibrary Loan / Document Delivery - get articles or books from other libraries
  • Copy Services and Printing - usually do-it-yourself

IIIb. Finding Books in the Library with Call Numbers

February 18, 2007 in Spring 2007 |

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